Plans submitted for Seaham’s first direct rail connection to London
Grand Central has applied to the Office of Rail and Road on expansion plans, which include four daily calls at Seaham on its Sunderland – King’s Cross service
County Durham
Traffic and Travel live updates: ‘Significant delays’ due to emergency lane closures on the A1 at Birtley
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Nine pet ducks reported stolen from County Durham allotment
The ducks are believed to have been taken overnight on Wednesday, May 15
Northumberland sees record visitor spend but region’s economy still lags behind others, report says
The annual STEAM report shows growth in the North East’s tourism industry, though it remains the smallest in the UK "by some margin"
North East weather LIVE: Updates after Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain
Heavy rain could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, while delays or cancellations to train and bus services are also considered possible – follow for live updates here
Traffic and Travel live updates: Metro suspended in North Tyneside due to failed train
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The County Durham castle garden which is set to reopen after a multi-million-pound makeover
The redevelopment of Auckland Castle’s garden has been almost a decade in the making
Peterlee firefighters honoured after saving brothers from burning home
Peterlee White Watch were called out to a bin fire last year where they rescued Cameron and Blaine Beattie
County Durham shop closed after hidden illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes found and seized
Nearly 5,000 cigarettes, 106 pouches of tobacco and 187 vapes were seized from Shop & Go in Annfield Plain
North East social club scenes over the years with star turns, cheap drinks, good crack and warm company
A flashback to scenes over the years inside local social clubs which formed the heart of the community
